Shihong Zhou

Sourcing and procurement professional with 3+ years of experience across international trade, supplier development, pharmaceutical/veterinary materials, and industrial sourcing. Experienced in strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, RFQ and quotation analysis, factory audits, cross-border client communication, and project/order coordination. Currently focused on sourcing for automotive, welding, industrial robotics, and general industrial products, with strong capability in connecting international client requirements with qualified Chinese suppliers.

Consulting Associate (Strategic Sourcing & Procurement) at Sino Shanghai Ltd. (2025-06 – Present)

• Lead strategic sourcing activities across automotive (passenger & commercial vehicles), welding, industrial robotics, and other industrial/general merchandise categories.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers through market research, capability assessment, quotation analysis, and commercial due diligence.
• Conduct supplier audits to assess manufacturing capability, quality systems, production capacity, and overall competitiveness.
• Accompany international clients on factory visits and coordinate technical and commercial communications between overseas customers and Chinese suppliers.
• Track project and order execution, coordinate suppliers and clients, and support timely delivery and issue resolution.
• Develop long-term supplier relationships and continuously optimize supply chain resources, sourcing efficiency, and procurement costs.

Sales Specialist & BD Project Assistant at Shanghai Pharmtech Co., Ltd. / Shanghai Hanvet Bio-pharm Co., Ltd. (2023-02 – 2025-03)

• Managed RFQs for pharmaceutical and veterinary raw materials and identified qualified upstream manufacturers.
• Reviewed technical documentation including COA, TDS, SDS, GMP and other quality/compliance materials.
• Requested quotations, coordinated samples, and supported pricing and delivery negotiations.
• Maintained supplier databases and procurement records; coordinated cross-border project documentation and samples.

Quality Management Trainee (QA Track) at Zhejiang Charioteer Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (2022-04 – 2022-09)

• Studied GMP regulations, SOPs, and pharmaceutical quality management systems.
• Rotated through QC laboratories, with primary exposure to GC testing and physicochemical analysis of APIs and intermediates.
• Supported quality documentation, internal/customer audit preparation, and cross-functional sample transfer and reporting.

Bachelor of Arts in English – Ningbo University of Technology (2021-06)

– Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade (2016 – 2019)